Fragrance comparison

Cuir de Russie vs Salome

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,273 ratings analysed

Cuir de Russie

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4271 votes

Rank #25,691 WoodyLeather

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #23,605 LeatherMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir de Russie3/7

Salome3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir de Russie
Community sentiment: Cuir de Russie
Longevity: Salome
Sillage & projection: Salome
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Cuir de Russie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salome

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cuir de RussieAnna Zworykina Perfumes

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir de RussieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageSalome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BirchAbsintheGalbanumBergamotNeroliLemonYuzu

Heart

TobaccoJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

CastoreumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

InformationalShared notesBirch, Bergamot, Tobacco and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerCuir de RussieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,691

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSalomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna Zworykina Perfumes Cuir de Russie starts with a bitter shock of green galbanum and herbal absinthe before settling into a dark, smoky birch tar base. This is a tough, uncompromised leather that rejects modern sweetness in favor of raw forest elements, dry tobacco, and an ink-dark patchouli. It wears like a heavy …

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Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuir de Russie or Salome?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Cuir de Russie is rated 4.42/5 from 71 votes; Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir de Russie or Salome?

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, Cuir de Russie 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir de Russie or Salome?

Salome projects furthest (Salome 69/100, Cuir de Russie 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir de Russie and Salome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch, Bergamot, Tobacco and Jasmine.

Is Cuir de Russie or Salome better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir de Russie is the stronger pick. Cuir de Russie suits day or night wear; Salome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir de Russie and Salome?

Cuir de Russie has top notes of Birch, Absinthe, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss. Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay.